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Jasmine Beach-Ferrara

Former Buncombe County Commission - District 2

District 2, North Carolina

Jasmine Beach-Ferrara is currently a politician and an elected official, serving as a Buncombe County Commissioner since December 2016. She has also been a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, specifically for North Carolina's 11th congressional district, aiming to become the first openly LGBTQ+ congressperson from the South. Before entering politics, Beach-Ferrara had a significant career in social activism and community organization. She is the Executive Director of the Campaign for Southern Equality, an organization dedicated to promoting LGBTQ+ rights and equality across the Southern United States. Additionally, she is a minister in the United Church of Christ, which informs her approach to public service and advocacy. Her background also includes experience as a chaplain at Echoing Green, where she supported social entrepreneurs tackling various social issues. Beach-Ferrara holds degrees from prestigious institutions, including Harvard University, where she earned her Master of Divinity